Job Description
Day / Night Care Assistant
22- 44 hour per week
Care Home in Woodlands, DN6, Doncaster
Pay rate starts at £10.42 per hour
Long shifts, 12-hour shifts, 8pm-8am/8am-8pm
Full Job Description
The opportunity
Our Nursing home is a modern, 66-bed facility in Doncaster decorated to high standard and with modern furnishings. Providing elderly care, end of life care and nursing, the team also care for those with dementia and challenging behavioural issues to ensure their comfort and well-being.
Who you are /person specification:
With your kind and compassionate nature, you'll love to spend time talking to residents, learning a life history, hobbies past and present, and what their favourite knock-knock joke is.
You'll take great pride in helping a resident to achieve the smallest of conquests. You smile through everything and you'll bring happiness to your work every single day.
A warm and friendly disposition
Good communication skills
Reliability, flexibility and motivation to work effectively with colleagues
Be able to follow instructions and direction
Good numeracy and literacy skills
Experience in a similar role is mandatory
The day to day job role:
Fully supported by your team, you’ll work closely with our residents, their families, friends & carers to provide strong & safe, physical & emotional care.
You will be passionate to empower & support residents to achieve even the smallest of conquests through encouraging choice, independence & dignity.
With unparalleled kindness, you’ll assist the everyday needs of our residents, from personal care & companionship to joining in with activities & events.
You’ll be highly organised with excellent attention to detail & a willingness to learn.
You’ll be talented in building strong & fulfilling relationships with your team our residents, families, friends & within the local community.
As part of the role, you may be requested to work some weekends.
The benefits of working with us.
· Pay increase following a successful probation
· A full induction plan with ongoing training.
· Professional career development program that’s unique to you.
· Access to of high-street, leisure & retail discounts & savings through our employee portal
· Care Friends, an industry-leading employee referral
· Annual STAR awards – nominated & recognised by the whole our family.
· 28 days Annual leave including BH
· Paid breaks
· Paid for DBS check & uniforms
· Pension Scheme
· Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay
· Free Parking
· Paid Training Hours
If you are interested in the role don’t miss this brilliant career opportunity, apply now
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Do you need a sponsorship visa to work in the UK?
- Are you student or have a skilled worker visa?
Experience:
- Care assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Night shift (preferred)
- Day shift (preferred)